Boeing Cities Sequestration, Budget Cuts As Reason For C-17 Demise
Boeing will end production of its C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft in 2015 amid widespread budget cuts and sequestration, a senior executive said on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show on Monday. Calling the C-17 closure a very difficult but necessary decision, Dennis Muilenburg, president and chief executive of...
Brazil Takes Delivery Of P-3AM Orion Aircraft
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has taken delivery of the seventh P-3AM Orion patrol aircraft, under a contract to modernize the fleet. The P-3AM Orion is used in the monitoring and protection of marine areas and natural resources of the Amazon and, in particular, of the “pre-sal” region of...
Kazakhstan To Get C295 Transport Aircrafts
Airbus Military has signed a contract with Kazspecexport, a State Company belonging to the Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan to supply two C295 military transport aircraft. This order is implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed in 2012 between the Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan and Airbus Military...
Taiwan Receives First U.S. Anti-Submarine Aircraft
Taiwan today received the first of 12 anti-submarine aircraft from the United States, as it beefs up its naval defenses against China. The other 11 planes are scheduled for delivery by 2015, Taiwan military official was quoted as saying by AFP
Boeing Completes $9.4 Billion Order For 787-10 And 787-9 Dreamliners
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) announced today that they have completed an order for 30 787-10 and three 787-9 Dreamliners. The order, valued at $9
Indian Air force Inducts Fourth C-17 Into Service
The Indian Air Force today inducted its fouth 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service at the Hindon Air Base, Ghaziabad. The Boeing C-17, is capable of carrying a payload of 80 tonnes or 150 fully geared troops, and will replace the Russian Il-76 (40 tonnes load carrying capability) as the biggest aircraft in the IAF inventory
Russia, Cameroon Sign Mi-17 Helicopter Deal
Russia is to deliver Mi-17 military transport helicopters to Cameroon, a spokesperson for Russian Technologies was quoted by RIA Novosti. The deal which did not specify the number to be delivered was signed between Rosoboronexport and Cameroons Defense ministry at the MAKS-2013 International Air Space Show
Honeywell To Supply 300 Turboprop Engines For Russia’s Antonov An-22 Upgrade
Honeywell Aerospace has been selected by Russia's Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute (SibNIA) to supply an expected 300 TPE331-12UAN turboprop engines as part of a major upgrade offering for Russia's Antonov An-2 fleets, with an option for additional orders. Starting in late 2013, Honeywell will supply the engines and aftermarket support to improve the operational capabilities and efficiency of the An-2, the company said in a statement
Colombia To Buy Additional Mi-171A1, Ka-62 Helicopters
Russian Helicopters and Colombias Vertical de Aviacion today signed agreements for five Mi-171A1s and five Ka-62s at the MAKS 2013 show. As part of the contracts signed today, Russian Helicopters and Vertical de Aviacion will work together on certification of the Mi-171A1 in Mexico and the Ka-62 in Colombia
IAF Says Trainer Facts ‘Misrepresented’, Pilatus Claims “Success Speaks For Itself”
Pilatus, accused in sections of the Indian media for winning the Indian Basic Trainer contract by diluting selection benchmarks, today refused to comment on the controversy but insisted that its “success speaks for itself” in a reply to a query from Defenseworld.net
HAL Proposes To Surrender 35% Of Its 50% Workshare In India's $35...
The progress of Indias futuristic fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) project has fallen under dark clouds after Russia, with whom India is developing the fighter jet, hiked the cost of manufacturing the aircraft. The project could end up costing India over $35 billion over the next two decades from the original $30 billion for over 200 fighters
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British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
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Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...